#E92A20 Color
#E92A20 is rgb(233, 42, 32) in RGB, hsl(3, 82%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lust (#E62020), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E92A20rgb(233, 42, 32)hsl(3, 82%, 52%)hsv(3, 86%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 9%)oklch(60.3% 0.225 29)lab(51.70% 70.32 55.29)lch(51.70% 89.45 38.18)What #E92A20 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E92A20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E92A20 Channel Values
How #E92A20 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 233 · G 42 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 82% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 86% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 86% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E92A20 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E92A20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E92A20; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E92A20
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E92A20 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E92A20#6F6F1B#AE5B1D#919100#BB7604#E92929#E92926#797979Using #E92A20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e92a20: #E92A20;background-color: #E92A20;colors: { 'color-e92a20': '#E92A20' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.165, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_e92a20">#E92A20</color>fill="#E92A20"More Red Colors
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#E92A20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E92A20?
#E92A20 is a mid-tone red — rgb(233, 42, 32) in RGB and hsl(3, 82%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lust (#E62020), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #E92A20?
#E92A20 is rgb(233, 42, 32) — red 233, green 42, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E92A20?
#E92A20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 86%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E92A20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E92A20 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E92A20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E92A20 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.07, which is visibly different.
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